Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Safety at Work Chicago, IL (WorkersCompensation.com) – The family of an ironworker who fell to his death at a Chicago construction site was awarded $23.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. David O’Donnell, 26, and […]

Case Management Focus The workers' compensation system is complex and challenging for many physicians to navigate. This leads to many physicians refusing to treat injured workers. As a result, many states are faced with shortages […]

Employers have to have workers’ compensation coverage for their employees, but not for their independent contractors. That’s the general rule. But who's an independent contractor can be anybody’s guess. When did the Supreme Court create […]

Safety at Work Los Angeles, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Journalists were among those injured by law enforcement and military members during the efforts to curb protests in Los Angeles. According to the LA Press Club, more […]

What Do You Think? Claims administrators should not automatically deny every request for medically related equipment, even if it seems at first glance far out. But they should consider whether the claimant has provided anything […]

Compliance Corner Starting in July, the State of Washington has updated rules for when a worker doesn't cooperate with a self-insurer or the state department. Simply Research subscribers have access to those rules, which are […]

Glossary Check If you know anything about Oklahoma, you know agriculture is a big deal there, so it's not surprising that the state's workers' compensation law would include definitions related to agriculture, something Simply Research […]

What Do You Think? In Arkansas, depending on an injured worker's age, education, and experience, she may be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits in excess of her percentage of permanent physical impairment. A recent case […]